Simon Le Bon briefly worked at the Watford Road hospital before finding fame with Duran Duran.

A succession of chart-topping hits followed including Rio, Hungry like the Wolf and Girls on Film.

The hospital, run by the London North West University Healthcare Trust, is hoping to raise £50,000 to help fund care packs and equipment for staff.

Simon sent out a tweet saying: “Many years ago I worked as a porter at Northwick Park Hospital. They’ve asked me to help with their COVID-19 fundraising. I’m not saying that they need it more than any other hospital does, but here it is #NHS”.

Many years ago I worked as a porter at Northwick Park Hospital. They've asked me to help with their COVID-19 fundraising. I'm not saying that they need it more than any other hosp. does, but here it is #NHShttps://t.co/n1QuFgeDcp

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